Officer Andrew Van Dorn is currently assigned to the Patrol Division as a Patrol Officer.  In addition to his patrol duties, he is also currently assigned to the South Metro SWAT team and holds the rank of Assistant Commander with them.  Through his assignment with South Metro SWAT, he was elected to the governing board of the Special Operations Training Association (SOTA).  SOTA is a training association that represents and provides training opportunities for SWAT teams and their members throughout the entire Upper Midwest region.  Officer Van Dorn also serves as SOTA's Director of Training.

As part of their desire to stay current on training and trends in the field, SOTA periodically sends their board members to  training conferences and events throughout the country.  SOTA has offered to send Officer Van Dorn to the Ohio Tactical Officers Association annual conference in Sandusky, Ohio from June 11 thru 16, 2023.

This conference is going to debrief a number of high profile critical incidents from throughout the region and the country.  It will also provide a unique opportunity for Officer Van Dorn to compare and contrast what Farmington, South Metro SWAT, and SOTA are doing relative to the rest of the country in the area of training and tactical response.